Grey Wolf Equipment Checklist

While at Grey Wolf you will be camping and cooking as part of a patrol of 8 scouts. This checklist will help you make sure you have everything you need. We will provide canvas wall tents and cots, patrol cooking gear, and a propane stove for cooking. You are responsible for using this equipment appropriately. Items you will need to bring:  Full Boy Scout Field Uniform (“Class A”) – please arrive at Grey Wolf in your full uniform.  Extra scout socks. Socks may be any type (knee high, crew, ankle length) as long as they are official BSA uniform socks. You will be provided with three Grey Wolf t-shirts and a hat when you check in. During Grey Wolf we either wear the Field Uniform or the Activity Uniform. The Activity Uniform consists of official scout pants, scout socks, scout belt or leather belt from a BSA high adventure or jamboree experience, and a Grey Wolf t-shirt. You will not need additional clothing for daytime wear.  Mosquito netting and a frame or other way to support your netting in the wall tent. (Cannot be attached to the tent.)  Sleeping bag  Sleeping pad  Ground cloth or tarp  Rain suit or rain poncho  Underwear & socks  Water bottle  Flashlight  Personal eating utensils (cup, plate, bowl, knife, fork and spoon)  Insect repellant. Non-aerosol only.  Sunscreen  Watch  Light jacket (even in June it can get cool at night)  Sleeping clothes  Swimming trunks for showering. We do not swim at Grey Wolf, but you will need swim trunks as our shower facilities are outdoor and somewhat public.  Shower shoes  Boots or shoes suitable for hiking  Camp shoes – no open toed shoes or flip flops are allowed.  Backpack capable of carrying gear for a one night overnight for a distance of 2-3 miles  Small two-man tent (you may be able to borrow one from your troop)  Pen for taking notes (you will be provided with a notebook of course information)  Towel and toiletries (soap, shampoo, washcloth, toothbrush and toothpaste, comb or hairbrush, etc.) No aerosol cans permitted.  Small pocketknife is permitted. Please no large knives or sheath knives. Optional Items  Scout Handbook and/or Fieldbook  Small pillow  Faith testament (we will have an interfaith service during camp, with materials provided)  Instrument (please do not bring anything fragile or expensive) Prohibited Items  Matches or lighters  Electronics, including mobile phones and electronic games  Alcohol, drugs, pornography, fireworks  Glass containers or aerosol cans  Shooting sports equipment or ammo

A note about medications:
In accordance with Wisconsin law, we are required to collect all medications, both prescription and over the counter. If you are taking medications, please be sure and fill out the information on the online registration form, and bring just the amount of medication you will need for your time at Grey Wolf in the proscribed container. We will collect the medicines and dispense them at set times as needed. We will have common over the counter medicines to treat headaches, diarrhea, upset stomach and aches and pains, and will have a permission slip for parents to sign so that you do not need to bring these medicines. If you have questions about medication please contact the Council Coordinator, Mr. Abide, at coursedirector@greywolfbsa.org or by phone 612-414-8097.

Grey Wolf Behavior Policy
Grey Wolf works hard to deliver an experience of “Scouting at its best” to all participants. We want Grey Wolf to be a positive experience for everyone involved, and a time that we live intensely the Scout Oath and Law. Because there are a lot of Scouts who don’t know one another and because the Grey Wolf experience can at times be stressful, it is important that we all do what we can to think of others, and that includes our standards of behavior. The standards of behavior at Grey Wolf are based on the Scout Oath and Law; it is the intent of this document to provide some details about the expectations we have for behavior of all who are attending Grey Wolf. Grey Wolf is a fun camping experience, but it is also a leadership training course. Much of the training depends upon the participants being engaged and active in the events. In the case of minor infractions of the rules, the scout will be asked by a staff member to change their behavior. If the scout refuses to do so, he will be referred to the Senior Patrol Leader and Scoutmaster in order to complete a “Counseling Contract” which will outline the infraction, the behavior change needed to continue to attend Grey Wolf, and will be signed by all parties. Further incidents after a scout completes a counseling contract will result in dismissal from the course. There are some cases in which dismissal from the course is immediate. These are outlined in detail in the information below.

Grey Wolf Behavior Standards
The vast majority of participants at Grey Wolf have a great time and experience no issues. A clear and mutually agreed upon behavior policy is one thing that helps to make this happen. While at Grey Wolf, all scouts agree to:  Treat all staff members and fellow participants in a courteous, respectful manner. Verbal, physical abuse or hazing is not tolerated.  Respect the privacy of others.  Follow the Guide to Safe Scouting, and use proper care when handling axes, saws and knives. Using proper guidelines for stoves and fires.  Participants at Grey Wolf are members of a patrol, and their participation and responsibility in helping in the daily duties of a patrol are important. These include duty roster items assigned by the patrol leader, as well as participation in the leadership training activities administered by staff members.  While at Grey Wolf we are guests of Fred C. Andersen Scout Camp. Respect for the property, plants and wildlife of Fred C. Andersen Scout Camp is required. Carving in picnic tables, on trees, buildings or other inappropriate items is prohibited. Marking or defacing camp property and equipment is prohibited. Participants are expected to keep buildings, latrines and other common areas neat and orderly. Littering and feeding of wildlife are not allowed. Food is to be handled as instructed by staff members. No food of any kind is to be kept in tents. Garbage is to be removed from campsites after every meal. The following acts may result in immediate dismissal from Grey Wolf: - Threatening another person with a knife or other weapon, or by physical aggression. - Entering prohibited areas of camp, including but not limited to the area on the river side of the fence, the bluffs of the lower camp, and the camp property borders. - Willfully damaging camp property. - Taking inappropriate photographs of themselves or others. - The possession of illegal substances, including alcohol, drugs, firearms (including archery equipment), pornography or fireworks. - Electronic devices are not allowed at Grey Wolf. Phones and other devices may be taken and held by the Scoutmaster. If the participant is found posting inappropriate material to the Internet this may result in immediate dismissal. - Willful disobedience of any reasonable request by a staff member may result in disciplinary action. If a participant feels that a staff member is acting inappropriately they are to report the behavior to the Scoutmaster immediately.

We are excited to serve you at Grey Wolf and look forward to seeing you this summer!